Nerdist merged with GeekChicDaily last year, with Hardwick serving as founder and chief creative officer, while GeekChicDaily co-founder serves as CEO.

Fangoria has covered the horror genre through its magazine, website and other outlets since 1979. It also operates a film production and distribution division, comicbook arm and convention biz, and it produces the “Dreadtime Stories” series, hosted by Malcolm McDowell.